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πŸ›  Haveged 1.9.12 πŸ› 

haveged is a daemon that feeds the /dev/random pool on Linux using an adaptation of the HArdware Volatile Entropy Gathering and Expansion algorithm invented at IRISA. The algorithm is self-tuning on machines with cpuid support, and has been tested in both 32-bit and 64-bit environments. The tarball uses the GNU build mechanism, and includes self test targets and a spec file for those who want to build an RPM.

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via "Security Tool Files β‰ˆ Packet Storm".
πŸ›  Lynis Auditing Tool 3.0.0 πŸ› 

Lynis is an auditing tool for Unix (specialists). It scans the system and available software to detect security issues. Beside security related information it will also scan for general system information, installed packages and configuration mistakes. This software aims in assisting automated auditing, software patch management, vulnerability and malware scanning of Unix based systems.

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❌ IcedID Banker is Back, Adding Steganography, COVID-19 Theme ❌

The malware has boosted its anti-detection capabilities in a new email campaign.

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via "Threatpost".
πŸ” Cybersecurity risks in a possible US manufacturing resurgence πŸ”

When factories, notably in China, shuttered during the COVID-19 pandemic, products the US relied on were impacted. Here's how experts see a return to "Made in America" and the incumbent risks.

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via "Security on TechRepublic".
πŸ” Microsoft 365 phishing campaign exploits Samsung, Adobe, and Oxford University πŸ”

The attack redirects users through legitimate websites in an attempt to capture their Microsoft credentials, says Check Point Research.

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via "Security on TechRepublic".
πŸ” Popular mobile banking apps are riddled with security flaws, and Android users are more at risk πŸ”

A study of banking apps for iOS and Android found poor source code protection, cleartext storage of sensitive data, and other serious flaws that make it easy for attackers to break into accounts.

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via "Security on TechRepublic".
πŸ•΄ Adobe Releases PDF Protected Mode for Acrobat DC πŸ•΄

The preview, open to Windows users, opens PDF files in a sandbox to protect users who open malicious Acrobat documents.

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πŸ•΄ Have Your Say: Dark Reading Video News Desk Seeks Reader Contributions πŸ•΄

We've got questions for you on black infosec, burnout, vulnerabilities, COVID-19, and much more. Send us your video responses and we'll play them in our News Desk broadcast during Black Hat Virtual.

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πŸ” PCI SSC Releases New Standard to Secure Devices πŸ”

A new update to PCI requirements is designed to keep pace with the evolving financial threat environment.

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ATENTIONβ€Ό New - CVE-2019-13033

In CISOfy Lynis 2.x through 2.7.5, the license key can be obtained by looking at the process list when a data upload is being performed. This license can be used to upload data to a central Lynis server. Although no data can be extracted by knowing the license key, it may be possible to upload the data of additional scans.

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via "National Vulnerability Database".
❌ Facebook’s FTC-Mandated Privacy Committee Now in Effect ❌

Facebook will report its privacy practices to both the committee, the FTC, and to a third-party assessor.

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❌ Google Yanks 106 β€˜Malicious’ Chrome Extensions ❌

Trojan Chrome browser extensions spied on users and maintained a foothold on the networks of financial services, oil and gas, media and entertainment, healthcare and pharmaceuticals and government organizations.

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πŸ•΄ Cisco Patches Flaw in Webex Videoconferencing App πŸ•΄

Vulnerability would have allowed an attacker to gain access to sensitive information on a system, Trustwave's SpiderLab says.

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πŸ•΄ Healthcare CISOs Share COVID-19 Response Stories πŸ•΄

Cybersecurity leaders discussed the threats and challenges that arose during the pandemic, and how they responded, during a virtual roundtable.

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⚠ Ripple20 bugs set off wave of security problems in millions of devices ⚠

Security researchers have discovered a handful of game-changing vulnerabilities that spell trouble for dozens of connected device vendors and their customers.

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πŸ” Friday Five: 6/19 Edition πŸ”

Possible beer shortage caused by ransomware, dating apps expose 845 GB of sensitive data, and Zoom reverses controversial security decision - catch up on the week's news with the Friday Five.

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⚠ FBI uses T-shirt, tattoo and Vimeo clips to track down alleged arsonist ⚠

Amazing what online search, social media profiles, a DMV database and cameras everywhere can turn up about us.

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via "Naked Security".
❌ Netgear Zero-Day Allows Full Takeover of Dozens of Router Models ❌

An unpatched vulnerability in the web server of device firmware gives attackers root privileges, researchers said.

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⚠ IBM Maximo Asset Management servers patched against attacks ⚠

As the name suggests, IBM Maximo is typically used by really big companies to track really huge numbers of assets...

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via "Naked Security".
πŸ•΄ 'New Normal' Caption Contest Winners πŸ•΄

Competitors submitted lots of clever virus puns, and the prizes go to ...

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πŸ•΄ How to Secure Machine Learning πŸ•΄

Part two of a series on avoiding potential security risks with ML.

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